NEWS

August Car Sales Likely to Be Strongest This Year

8/25/2014

Passenger vehicle sales in the U.S. are expected to reach 1.5 million units in August a record for the year to date, according to the monthly forecast by J.D.

U.S. Probes Whether GM Lawyers Hid Safety Defect

8/25/2014

Federal prosecutors are trying to determine if General Motors Co.'s legal department knew about potential ignition switch problems but concealed the evidence from government safety regulators, The Wall Street Journal reports.

China Orders German Suppliers to Find Partners

8/25/2014

Chinese authorities have told "several" German suppliers they can no longer operate their Chinese units independently and must find local partners, the Stuttgarter Zeitung reports.

Hyundai Workers Refuse Overtime Work as Wage Talks Resume

8/25/2014

Hyundai Motor Co.'s hourly workers stopped working overtime hours on Friday pending the outcome of wage talks with management that resumed on Sunday.

Infiniti Seeks “Eau Rouge” as U.S. Trademark

8/25/2014

Nissan Motor Co.'s Infiniti brand has filed for a U.S. trademark for "Eau Rouge," the name of one of Formula One's most famous racetrack turns, Bloomberg News reports.

GM Ignition Switch Repairs Reach 807,000 Units

8/25/2014

General Motors Co. says its dealers have now fixed about 807,000 of the 2.6 million cars the company recalled in February to replace defective ignition switches that could be jostled out of the "run" position.

Mercedes Developing Line of AMG-Lite Models

8/25/2014

Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit is planning a new line of AMG Sport models with performance midway between standard Mercedes and full-blown AMG cars and crossovers.

GM Reconsiders Expansion Plan for Russia

8/22/2014

General Motors Co. says Russia's worsening auto slump has prompted it to revisit plans to expand its assembly plant in St.

GM Completes IT Center Network

8/22/2014

General Motors Co. has officially opened its fourth and final information technology innovation center, a 17,000 sq-ft facility in Chandler, Ariz., that eventually will employ 1,000 people.

Ten Best Cars for Urban Dwellers

8/22/2014

Owning a car in a major city can be an enormous hassle.